Balloon Race Team

Staff:

Pete Copeland, Executive Director

Melissa Ung, Event Coordinator

Board of Directors:

Chris Dondero, President – Nevada Insurance Agency Company
David Taylor, Past President – Microsoft
Mike Klaich, Treasurer – EideBailly, CPAs
Pilar M. Aldecoaotalora, Board Member
Michael Buis, Board Member – Pacific States Communications
Nancy Gilbert, General Council – Attorney-at-Law
Ed Buzzetti, Board Member
Tony Rivara, Pilot Representative – GBRR Pilots
Ron Smith, Board Member – Voice of The Great Reno Balloon Race
Frank Picone, Board Member – RE/MAX Gold
Ginnie Kersey, Board Member
Peggy Stromer, Board Member

Flight Operations:

Katie Griggs, Flight Director
Aaron Dieringer, Launch Commander
Barry Varischetti, Chief Safety Officer
Allen Anderson, Sr., Chief Competition Officer
Jason Smith, Competition Officer
Ken Azevedo, Competition Officer

Committee Leaders:

Brenda Mercer, Crewing
Barb Muscutt, Crewing
Heather Beecher, Crewing
Sean Murray, Field
BJ Marietta, Field
Nina Roseburrough, Rangers
Dianna Krueger, Cloud 9
Mary Weber, Merchandise
Robin Bissell, Merchandise
Nancy Barto, Merchandise